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Mathematics for Educators

As the recent emphasis in STEM education reveals, mathematics is a crucial skill for today’s students. You’re already passionate about the importance of understanding mathematical principles, developing problem-solving skills and nurturing reasoning and logic in your students. Webster’s Master of Arts in Mathematics for Educators is designed to help you better convey the central ideas of mathematics in middle school, secondary school and community college classrooms.

You’ll expand your mathematical reasoning and problem solving techniques as well as the ability to teach those skills to your students. Classes are designed to produce educators who create supportive, engaging and stimulating learning environments for math pupils.

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If accepted, you’ll be paired up with a knowledgeable and qualified academic advisor to help you establish a degree plan that aligns with your goals and schedule. An advisor will also help you determine if you’re eligible for any prerequisite waivers and enroll you in your first class.

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The Mathematics for Educators graduate-seeking student should consult the Admission, Enrollment, and Academic Policies sections under Academic Policies and Procedures for policies regarding application, admission, registration, and the academic policies of Webster University. Academic policies or exceptions to policies applicable to Mathematics for Educators students are noted under their respective general academic policies.

Mathematics for Educators

Core Courses:

Emphasis in Community College Mathematics

The requirements for the community college emphasis are 33 credit hours of mathematics courses numbered above MTHC 5200 and requires maintaining a GPA of 3.5.

Emphasis in Secondary Mathematics

The requirements for the secondary mathematics emphasis are 33 credit hours of mathematics courses including a minimum of 21 credit hours numbered above MTHC 5200. Students selecting this emphasis must maintain a 3.5 GPA in graduate math courses.

Emphasis in Middle School Mathematics

This emphasis is designed for mathematics teachers of grades 5-8. Those choosing this emphasis will study a range of engaging mathematical ideas that require little mathematical background to comprehend and thus can be adapted for their own classroom use. Relevant courses include all those numbered below MTHC 5200, as well as an occasional course numbered above MTHC 5200.

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